Nagaland Minister released, flies to New Delhi

Kathmandu: Home Minister of Indian state of Nagaland Imkong L Imchen, who was held at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for flouting a currency ban, flew to New Delhi following his release from the police detention on Wednesday afternoon. He boarded a Jet Airlines flight to go to the Indian Capital this afternoon after spending eight hours in the detention.
Nepal Police had arrested Imchen at the TIA for possessing contraband Indian bank notes in denomination of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 during a security check this morning.
Police confiscated about IRs. 9 lakh from his possession. Imchen claimed that he was unaware about the ban.
Talking to the media at the TIA, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood said that the Indian Embassy coordinated with the Nepal government for Imchen’s release after it was informed about the detention.
The Indian VIP was on a personal visit to Nepal along with his family members.
30/06/10 Keshav P. Koirala/The Himalayan

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